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Kessler AT-AUTO Operating Manual (130 pages)

Brand: Kessler | Category: Control Systems | Size: 1.77 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
10
Front Panel View
11
Front Panel Controls as Shown in Figure 1.1
12
Top View (Cover Removed)
13
Internal Components as Shown in Figure 1.2
14
Rear Panel View
15
Rear Panel Components as Shown in Figure 1.3
15
Functional Block Diagram
16
Specifications
17
Automatic Mode
18
Quickstart Guide
18
Detailed Operation
19
Automatic Mode Control Functions
23
Manual Mode
24
Quickstart Guide
24
Detailed Operation
24
Example Manual Mode Display
25
Manual Mode Control Functions
26
Bypass Mode
27
Example Bypass Mode Display
27
Bypass Mode Control Functions
28
Installation
29
Unpacking
29
Location
29
Electrical Connection and Setup
29
DC Power
30
Vintage Rig Setup
30
Flex Radio Setup
31
(Tm) Connection
31
Icom Rig Setup
32
(Tm) Connection
32
Icom Rig with HF Amplifier Setup
33
Icom Transceiver with IC-PW1 to AT-AUTO
35
(Tm) Connection
35
Icom Transceiver with IC-PW1 to AT-AUTO (Tm) Connection and QRO Key- Line Control
36
Icom Transceiver with Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX to AT-AUTO
38
Con- Nection
38
Kenwood Rig Setup
39
Kenwood Transceiver to AT-AUTO
40
(Tm) Connection
40
Tentec Omni VII/Jupiter Setup
41
Omni VII Transceiver to AT-AUTO
42
(Tm) Connection
42
Yaesu Rig Setup
43
Yaesu Transceiver to AT-AUTO
44
(Tm) Connection
44
CX-AUTO (Tm) Setup
45
Icom Transceiver to AT-AUTO
46
To AT-AUTO (Tm) Electrical Connections When Operating Icom
46
Transceivers
46
To AT-AUTO (Tm) Electrical Connections When Operating with
48
Dual CX-AUTO
50
Multiple Radios and Multiple Antennas
50
(Tm) to AT-AUTO (Tm) Electrical Connections for Operating with
50
(Tm) QRO Keyline
51
Retrofitting to Older AT-Autos (Tm)
51
QRO Keyline
51
Electrical Connection and Setup
52
Operation
53
QRO Keyline Connections (Other Connections Omitted for Clarity)
53
Automatic Mode with QRO Keyline Enabled
54
Firmware Configuration
55
General Description
55
Accessing the Service Menu
55
LCD Display - Service Menu Exit Prompt
56
Service Menu Options and Flowchart
56
Display SWR
57
Adjust A-D Inputs
57
Erase Match Memory
57
Service Menu Option - Display SWR
57
Service Menu Option - Adjust A-D Inputs
57
Service Menu Option - Erase Match Memory
57
Adjust Serial I/O
58
Service Menu Option - Adjust Serial I/O
58
Service Menu Option - Baud Rate & Stop Bit Options
58
Suggested Serial I/O Settings
59
Configure Radio
60
Service Menu Option - Configure Radio
60
Service Menu Option - Rig Types
60
At-Auto
61
(Tm) Compatible CAT/CI-V Radios
61
Supported Radio Capabilities
62
Configure RF Bypass
63
Service Menu Option - Configure Bypass
63
Configure RF Bypass Options
63
Configure RF Output
64
Service Menu Option - Configure RF Output
64
Configure RF Output User-Options
65
Configure RF Output Options
66
Setup Icom CIV
67
Service Menu Option - Setup Icom CI-V
67
Setup Icom CI-V Sub Menus
67
Setup Icom CI-V Submenu Options
68
Set Startup Mode
70
Setup Auto-Tune
70
Service Menu Option - Set Startup Mode
70
Set Startup Mode Submenu Options
70
Service Menu Option - Setup Auto-Tune
70
Setup Auto-Tune Submenu
71
Supported SWR Tuning Thresholds
71
Configure QRO Keyline
72
Service Menu Option - Configure QRO Keyline
72
Configure QRO Keyline Submenu Options
73
Tx/Rx Freq Split
74
Service Menu Option - Tx/Rx Frequency Split
74
Tx/Rx Frequency Split Enable/Disable by Band
74
Toggling Tx/Rx Window Direction Via Mode Pushbutton
75
Adjusting Tx/Rx Frequency Boundary Via Tune-Select Knob
75
Tx/Rx Window Direction and Frequency Controls
75
Set to Defaults
76
Service Menu Option - Set to Defaults
76
Setup Multi-Rig
78
Service Menu Option - Setup Multi-Rig
78
Radio Selection Menu
79
Firmware Update Guide
80
Rear-Panel Pinouts and Interface Cables
87
External Tuner Handshake
87
Radio/Computer Serial Data Interface
87
Rear Panel Connector Descriptions
88
Interface Cable Diagrams
89
Radio/Computer Serial Data "Y" Interface
90
Radio/Computer Serial Data "Y" Interface Cable Diagrams
91
Remote Control
92
General Description
92
Example Command Strings
93
Sub-Command Structure and Data Syntax
93
Remote Control Command Set
94
At-Auto
95
(Tm) Response to Read Status Command
95
At-Auto
96
(Tm) Response to Read Power Command
96
Analog Power Meter
97
Meter Board Adjustment Locations
100
Operating Tips
101
QRO Operation
101
CI-V Passive Listening
101
CAT Passive Listening
102
Internal Jumper Settings
103
Jumper Locations
104
Jumper Settings
105
User Manual Summary of Changes
106
Firmware Revision Summary of Changes
107
New Firmware Features / Changes
107
CX-Auto
108
CX-Auto
109
Bug Corrections
113
Software License Agreement
117
Service and Warranty
118
Frequently Asked Questions
119
Serial Port Related Questions
119
Memory-Related Questions
120
Radio-Interfacing Questions
121
General Usage Questions
122
Feedline Match Losses
127
100' Feedline Match Loss for 1.0:1 SWR
127
100' Feedline Match Loss for Various SWR
128
Firmware-Specific Questions
129

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